Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

MASAC 2027 is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, speakers, sponsors, delegates and visitors of the conference website. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored and protected.

Information We Collect

During paper submission, registration, sponsorship applications, speaker nominations and website interactions, we may collect:

• Name and professional affiliation
• Email address and contact information
• Country and institution details
• Paper submission information
• Payment related information
• Conference participation records

Use of Information

The collected information may be used for:

• Conference registration and administration
• Paper review and publication processes
• Communication regarding conference activities
• Issuing certificates and invoices
• Managing technical sessions and presentations
• Conference reporting and statistical analysis

Paper Submission & Review Confidentiality

• Submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents.
• Reviewer identities remain confidential.
• Review comments are shared only with authors and authorized conference personnel.
• Reviewers shall not disclose, distribute or use submitted work for personal benefit.

Third-Party Services

MASAC 2027 may utilize trusted third-party services for conference management and publication processes including:

• Microsoft CMT for paper submission and review management
• Payment gateway providers
• Conference publication partners
• Indexing and digital library services

These service providers may process information solely for conference-related purposes and according to their own privacy policies.

Email Communication

• Conference announcements and updates
• Paper review notifications
• Registration confirmations
• Program updates and event reminders
• Publication-related communications

Participants may request removal from future promotional communications at any time.

Photography & Recording

During conference activities, photographs, videos and audio recordings may be captured for documentation and promotional purposes.

• Conference reports and proceedings
• Official website and social media channels
• Future conference promotional materials
• Institutional reporting requirements

Website Analytics

The conference website may collect anonymous usage statistics including browser type, device information, pages visited and general visitor trends to improve website performance and user experience.

Data Security

MASAC 2027 implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

• Restricted administrative access
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Protected conference databases
• Controlled access to submission systems

Data Retention

Conference records may be retained for administrative, publication, audit and reporting purposes as required by the organizers, publishers and associated institutions.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational, legal or conference requirements. Updates will be published on the official conference website.